(HBO) – In the whole province, there are 3,120 employees working in the tourism sector, including State management agencies, accommodation establishments, tourist sites and resorts. In recent years, together with investing in material facilities, tourism infrastructure, the task of training and fostering the labor quality in the tourism sector have been paid attention, contributing to promote the tourism industry of the province to develop, attract domestic and foreign tourists to visit and relax.
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Relics in Co Nghia commune (Lac Thuy)
Currently, the province's tourism sector has
more than 3,100 people, of which 276 people have university degrees or higher,
399 people with intermediate level or college degrees; 1,007 people have primary
level and 1,438 unskilled laborers.
In the province, the model of community-based
tourism has been and is being developed in most localities, mainly in the
districts of Mai Chau, Da Bac, Tan Lac, etc. The characteristics of this model
is that the local people make the tourism business. They are the people who
directly contact with visitors. If they have a good professional level, they
will make good impression and satisfaction to visitors.
At present, the province has 407 tourist
accommodation establishments, including 5 three-star hotels, 18 two-star
hotels, nine 1-star hotels, 233 guest houses and 142 stilt houses. With more
than 2,000 direct laborers in the industry, the task of improving the quality
of laborers is always a matter of concern. Over the past years, the Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism has opened many professional training courses
for laborers in the field of tourism. In 2017, 9 training courses of tourism
professional skills for 742 trainees were opened. In which, there were 3 classes
for drivers and crews on board to transport tourists with 290 trainees; 3
classes for 300 trainees of staff, specialists in charge of tourism activities
at the Boards of Culture and Communications of the districts, city, commune
cultural staff, owners of business units and households engaged in tourism
activities; 2 training courses on homestay tourism skills for business
households staying in the homestay; 1 class for car drivers and service staff
on passenger transport cars. From the beginning of the year, the department has
opened 5 courses for 354 trainees in management of accommodation, tourism
profession, community tourism and tourism product development.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.